Ice pileup in South Side (photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Buddhist monks’ walk for peace-Buddhist monks traveled through Richmond on Monday, Feb. 2, on the 100th day of their Walk for Peace, crossing from the South Side over the Manchester Bridge. Thousands followed as the group made its way to City Hall. (photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Buddhist monks’ walk for peace-Gov. Abigail Spanberger proclaims Feb. 2, as “Walk for Peace Day” in the commonwealth during Buddhist monks’ visit to Richmond on the 100th day of their Walk for Peace. Thousands followed the monks from the Manchester Bridge to City Hall, where Mayor Danny Avula also offered remarks. (photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Buddhist monks’ walk for peace-Buddhist monks arrive in Chesterfield County on day 99 of the Walk for Peace pilgrimage that started in Fort Worth and will end in Washington. The journey promotes peace, compassion and nonviolence. (photo by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Buddhist monks’ walk for peace-Buddhist monks walk along Route 1 near Interstate 288 in Chesterfield County. (photo by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

VMFA launches Black History Month with music celebration-Hampton University’s Marching Force performs at the museum. The band has performed at President Obama’s Inauguration Parade and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. (photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

VMFA launches Black History Month with music celebration-Hampton University’s Marching Force performs at the museum. The band has performed at President Obama’s Inauguration Parade and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. (photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

VMFA launches Black History Month with music celebration-Virginia Commonwealth University’s Black Awakening Choir, founded in 1970, performs in the Cochrane Atrium at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts as part of the museum’s After 5 Friday Black History Month series. (photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond-On a cold Thursday evening in Richmond, a small group of residents and city leaders gathered to honor victims of traffic fatalities and reflect on the lives left behind. Bike Walk RVA’s vigil at 6 p.m. Jan. 29 drew a few dozen community members, some holding candles and signs in remembrance of loved ones lost. The vigil concluded with remarks from Cathy Fleming, who shared the story of her daughter, Lauren Mychelle Jones, who was killed Nov. 29 after being struck by a vehicle on West Carnation Street. Fleming is pictured at far left alongside her niece Chloe Jackson. At right is Natalie Rainer, engagement manager for Bike Walk RVA. (photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Digging out-Jeff Stumb, whose daughter is a fourth grader at Linwood Holton Elementary School, grabs a shovel Tuesday, Feb. 3 to help clear icy sidewalks around the school. Other local parents joined him, pitching in to make the walkways safe ahead of students’ return on a two-hour delay Wednesday, Feb. 4, after more than a week out of school because of recent severe weather. (photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)